Sevilla take on the visitors Villarreal in the round 2 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, August 23rd at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla).
Sevilla had another disappointing season last year. While their domestic struggles in 2022/2023 were somewhat offset by yet another Europa League victory, their December exit from the Champions League after finishing fourth in their group marked the end of their international campaign. On the home front, despite frequent coaching changes, the Nervionenses ended up in 14th place. Over the summer, they lured García Pimienta from Las Palmas, but the club was more focused on selling players than signing new ones. The new manager had to start against his former team, and the club played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Canary Islands.
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Villarreal aims to prove last season was just an unfortunate exception. The Yellow Submarine reached their peak under Unai Emery, winning the Europa League and making it to the Champions League semifinals. During the 2022/2023 season, even after Emery’s sudden departure to Aston Villa, the club managed to secure 5th place in La Liga, though they underperformed in Europe. But then came the 2023/2024 season, marred by constant setbacks and coaching turmoil. Things seemed to stabilize under Marcelino’s leadership, a coach who had previously brought success to the club. However, despite his efforts, Villarreal only managed to collect 53 points and lost the battle for 7th place to Real Betis, meaning no European competitions for the first time in years. Unsurprisingly, several key players, including Sorloth, Jörgensen, Cuenca, Moreno, Trigueros, and Mandi, departed. The club signed Cardona, Camavinga, Pepe, and Diego Conde as replacements and is negotiating for Lenglet, but it seems the overall quality of the squad hasn’t improved. In their opener against Atlético, they scored and conceded twice, ending in a 2-2 draw.
Sevilla went five consecutive matches without losing to the Yellow Submarine. However, in May, Villarreal won a 3-2 shootout at home. The Nervionenses are clear favorites at home, but given how both teams played in the first round, we recommend betting on "total goals over 2.5."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
